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3 A c c e p t a n c e O f R i s k A n d S u rig ne t ry ocd ou nc ts ie on nt 3 Dear Patient, Allergan has developed this BREAST SURGERY WITH Natrelle TM SILICONE GEL-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS PATIENT PLANNER to function as a resource for all aspects of your surgery. Please give yourself adequate time to consider this information before deciding to proceed with surgery. This patient planner should serve primarily as your source of information on the risks and benefits of surgery with Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants but also as a convenient place where everything necessary for planning, follow-up and recordkeeping can be securely stored. The information contained in Section I is intended to provide you with an understanding of the risks and benefits of surgery with silicone gel-filled breast implants, as well as provide an overview of the experience of patients in the Allergan Clinical Study. Please thoroughly review this information. Following your review, complete the Patient Self Assessment. This assessment will help determine your understanding of the information presented and help your surgeon ensure that your preoperative consultation is effective and comprehensive. Make notes about issues that you would like to further discuss with your plastic surgeon, and ask questions. Give yourself time to consider your choices and proceed with surgery only after you are satisfied you understand the risks and followup recommendations associated with silicone gel-filled breast implants, and that the decision to proceed is the right decision for you. You should become familiar with and use the following components provided in this Planner: Section I Important Information for Women About Breast Augmentation with Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants Section II Forms Preoperative and Postoperative Checklists and Instructions Patient Self Assessment Acceptance of Risk and Surgery Consent Patient Surgery Record Optional ConfidencePlus Premier Warranty Enrollment Form Mammography Information To the Primary Care Physician

9 1 Glossary Note: A glossary word appears in blue the first time it occurs in the text of this brochure. Areola Asymmetry Autoimmune Disease The pigmented or darker colored area of skin surrounding the nipple of the breast. Lack of proportion of shape, size, and/or position between the two breasts. A disease in which the body mounts an attack response to its own tissues or cell types. Normally, the body s immune mechanism is able to distinguish clearly between what is a normal substance and what is foreign. In autoimmune diseases, this system becomes defective and mounts an attack against normal parts of the body, causing tissue injury. Certain diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma are considered to be autoimmune diseases. Axillary Biocompatible Biopsy Body Esteem Scale Breast Augmentation Pertaining to the armpit area. The condition of being compatible with living tissues or systems without being toxic. The removal and examination of tissues, cells, or fluid from the body. A questionnaire which asks about a person s body image. A surgical procedure to increase breast size. For this document, it refers to placement of a breast implant. The first time a breast implant is placed to increase breast size, it is called primary augmentation. All subsequent times the implant is replaced, it is called revision-augmentation.

10 2 Breast Implant Breast Mass Breast Reconstruction Calcification Capsular Contracture Capsule An internal artificial device or implant intended to replace the breast. A lump or body in the breast. A surgical procedure to replace breast tissue that has been removed due to cancer or trauma or that has failed to develop properly due to a severe breast abnormality. Process of hardening by calcium salts. A tightening of the tissue capsule surrounding an implant, resulting in firmness or hardening of the breast and in squeezing of the implant if severe. Capsular contracture is classified by Baker Grades. Grades III or IV are the most severe. Grade III often results in the need for additional surgery (reoperation) because of pain and possibly abnormal appearance. Grade IV usually results in the need for additional surgery (reoperation) because of pain and unacceptable appearance. Capsular contracture II may also result in the need for additional surgery. Capsular contracture is a risk for implant rupture. Below is a description of each Baker Grade. Baker Grade I Normally soft and natural appearance Baker Grade II A little firm, but breast looks normal Baker Grade III More firm than normal, and looks abnormal (change in shape) Baker Grade IV Hard, obvious distortion, and tenderness with pain Scar tissue which forms around the breast implant. Sometimes this capsule squeezes the implant, resulting in capsular contracture.

11 3 Capsulectomy Capsulorrhaphy Capsulotomy (Closed) Capsulotomy (Open) Congenital Anomaly Surgical removal of the scar tissue capsule around the implant. Surgical stitching of a tear in the scar tissue capsule around the implant. An attempt to break the scar tissue capsule around the implant by pressing or pushing on the outside of the breast. This method does not require surgery but is a known risk for rupture of the implant and is contraindicated. Surgical incision into the scar tissue capsule around the implant. An abnormal development in a part of the body, present in some form since birth. Connective Tissue A disease, group of diseases, or conditions Disease/Disorder (CTD) affecting connective tissue, such as muscles, ligaments, skin, etc., and/or the immune system. Connective tissue diseases ( CTDs ) that involve the immune system include autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Contraindication Contralateral Core Study A use that is improper and should not be followed. Failure to follow contraindications identified in the labeling could cause serious harm. Opposite side. The primary clinical study of augmentation, reconstruction, and revision (revision-augmentation and revision-reconstruction) patients with TruForm 1 Gel-Filled Breast Implants that supported product approval. Safety and effectiveness data are collected yearly through 10 years, with the follow-up from years 5 through 10 being performed as part of a postapproval Pivotal Study.

12 4 Delayed Wound Healing Displacement Epidemiological Extracapsular Rupture Extrusion Fibromyalgia Fibrous Tissues Form Stable Granuloma Hematoma Hypertrophic Scarring Immune Response Infection Delayed progress in the healing of an opened wound. Movement of the implant from the usual or proper place. Relating to the science of explaining the relationships of factors that determine disease frequency and distribution. A type of rupture in which the silicone gel is outside of the scar tissue capsule surrounding the implant. Skin breakdown with the pressing out of the implant through the surgical wound or skin. A disorder characterized by chronic pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints, with tenderness at specific sites in the body. It is often accompanied by fatigue. Connective tissues composed mostly of fibers. No migration of the gel; the device maintains its shape. A lump or mass made of inflammatory cells surrounding a foreign substance due to longstanding inflammation. A collection of blood within a space. An enlarged scar remaining after the healing of a wound. A bodily response to the presence of a foreign substance. Invasion with microorganisms (for example, bacteria, viruses). An infection usually results in fever, swelling, redness, and/or pain.

13 5 Inflammation Inframammary Inframammary Fold Inframammary Incision Inpatient Surgery Intracapsular Rupture Lactation Low Molecular Weight Silicones Lymphadenopathy MRI Malposition Mammary Mammography Mammoplasty The response of the body to infection or injury that is characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and/or loss of function. Below the breast. The crease at the base of the breast and the chest wall. An incision made in the fold below the breast. A surgical procedure in which the patient is required to stay overnight in the hospital. A type of rupture in which the silicone gel remains inside the scar tissue capsule surrounding the implant. The production and secretion of milk by the breast glands. Components of silicone of smaller molecular weight that may bleed (leak) out of silicone gel. Enlargement of the lymph node(s). Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A radiographic examination that currently has the best ability to detect rupture of silicone gel-filled breast implants. Implant malposition or displacement is when the implant is not in the correct spot in the breast. This could have been due to incorrect placement of the implant during the surgery or due to shifting of the implant position over time. Pertaining to the breast. A type of X-ray examination of the breasts used for detection of cancer. Plastic surgery of the breast.

14 6 Mastopexy Metastatic Disease Migration Necrosis Outpatient Surgery Palpability Palpate/Palpable Pectoralis Periareolar Pivotal Study Plastic Surgery Postoperatively Primary Breast Augmentation Plastic surgery to move sagging breasts into a more elevated position. Spreading of cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body. Movement of silicone materials outside the breast implant. Death of cells or tissues. A surgical procedure in which the patient is not required to stay in the hospital overnight. The ability to feel the implant. To feel with the hand. Major muscle of the chest. Around the darkened or pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the breast. The primary clinical study of augmentation, reconstruction, and revision (revision-augmentation and revision-reconstruction) patients with TruForm 3 Gel-Filled Breast Implants that supported product approval. Safety and effectiveness data are collected yearly through 10 years, with the follow-up from years 4 through 10 being performed as part of a postapproval pivotal study. Surgery intended for the improvement of the appearance of the body. After surgery. The first time a breast implant is placed for the purpose of breast augmentation.

15 7 Ptosis Reoperation Revision-Augmentation Rheumatological Disease/Disorder Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Rupture Saline Scar Revision Seroma SF-36 Scale Breast sagging that is usually the result of normal aging, pregnancy, or weight loss. An additional surgery after your first breast implantation. Refers to the correction or improvement of a primary augmentation. In the context of this document, it refers to surgical removal and replacement of breast implants that were placed originally for primary breast augmentation. A variety of diseases involving connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and fibrous tissue. These diseases are often associated with pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or limitation of motion of the affected parts. Can include autoimmune diseases. Fibromyalgia is a rheumatological disorder. A questionnaire which measures overall self-esteem. A tear or hole in the implant shell. Silicone implant ruptures may be silent or symptomatic. Ruptures can be intracapsular or extracapsular. A solution that is made up of water and a small amount of salt. A surgical procedure to improve the appearance of a scar. A build-up of the watery portion of the blood in a tissue location. A questionnaire intended to measure physical, mental, and social health.

16 8 Silent Rupture Silicone Elastomer Subglandular Placement Submuscular Placement Surgical Incision Symptom Symptomatic Symptomatic Rupture Systemic Tennessee Self-Concept Scale A breast implant rupture without symptoms and which is not apparent except through appropriate imaging techniques such as MRI. Most silicone gel-filled breast implant ruptures are silent (See symptomatic rupture below). A type of silicone that has elastic properties similar to rubber. Placement of a breast implant underneath and within the breast glands but on top of the chest muscle. Placement of a breast implant wholly or partially underneath the chest muscle. A cut made to body tissue during surgery. Any perceptible change in the body or its functions that indicates disease or a phase of a disease. Any evidence or sign of disease or disorder reported by the patient. A breast implant rupture that is associated with symptoms (such as lumps, persistent pain, swelling, hardening, or change in implant shape). Some breast implant ruptures are symptomatic, but most are silent. Pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole. A questionnaire that evaluates how the patient sees herself and what she does, likes, and feels.

17 9 1. considering Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Surgery You may be considering breast implant surgery to increase the size of your breasts. This is referred to as breast augmentation. Or you may need revision of a previous breast augmentation, which is called revisionaugmentation. Allergan has prepared this information to help you better understand the breast implant procedure and assist you in making an informed decision about breast augmentation or revision-augmentation surgery. It will help to answer some of the questions you may have about the surgery and about breast implants in general. It will also provide you with specific information about the risks and benefits of Allergan s Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants. This information cannot and should not replace discussing your surgery with your plastic surgeon. Your decision whether or not to get breast implants should be based on realistic expectations of the outcome. There is no guarantee that your results will match those of other women. Your results will depend on many individual factors, such as your overall health (including age), chest structure, breast/nipple shape and position, skin texture, healing capabilities (which may be slowed by radiation and chemotherapy treatment, smoking, alcohol, and various medications), tendency to bleed, prior breast surgery, surgical team s skill and experience, type of surgical procedure, and type and size of implant. Make sure you speak with your surgeon about your expectations of the results, as well as what you can expect regarding the length of the surgery, your recovery, and any risks and potential complications of the surgery. Ask questions. You and your surgeon will work together to help you achieve the body image you desire. As part of your decision, it is recommended that both you and your surgeon sign Allergan s Consent to Surgery form that confirms your understanding of what you have read and what you have learned from your surgeon. This Allergan consent document will be provided to you by your surgeon. Review and consider this information before deciding whether to have primary breast augmentation surgery. In the case of a revision-augmentation, however, your surgeon may find it medically necessary to perform surgery quickly.

18 What gives the breast its shape? The breast consists of milk ducts and glands, surrounded by fatty tissue that provides its shape and feel. Beneath the breast is the chest muscle (pectoralis major muscle). Fatty tissue ribs pectoralis muscles milk ducts and glands Factors such as pregnancy (when milk glands are temporarily enlarged), rapid weight loss, and the effects of gravity as you age combine to stretch the skin, which may cause the breast to droop or sag. However, it is important to realize that implants are used to make the breast larger. The implants alone may not adequately lift the breast, or correct the effects of pregnancy, weight loss, or skin stretching. Your surgeon may suggest additional procedures at the time of the breast augmentation, such as mastopexy, to help achieve improved breast lift. 1.2 What is a silicone gel-filled breast implant? A silicone gel-filled breast implant is a sac (implant shell) of silicone elastomer (rubber) filled with silicone gel. It is surgically implanted either under your breast tissue or under your chest muscle. There are two approved types of breast implant fillers, saline and silicone (gel), which gives more options to you in terms of the type of implant to achieve the effect you desire. Your surgeon can discuss these options with you and may make recommendations to you based upon the physical

19 11 contours of your body. The focus of this brochure is silicone-filled breast implants; a separate brochure is available for saline-filled implants. Carefully review the section on complications and the section on Allergan s clinical studies so that you may make an informed choice. The Natrelle Collection The Natrelle Collection includes both saline-filled and silicone gel-filled implants, allowing you and your surgeon to select the best implant for your needs. Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implants Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implants have a self sealing valve that is used for filling the implant with sterile saline solution (salt water) at the time of surgery. Saline solutions are very common and are used to clean wounds and the surface of the eye. The watery saline solution used in breast implants is isotonic (has the same salt concentration as the normal cells of the body and the blood) and presents no health risk to the patient. Saline-filled breast implants typically require a smaller incision; however, visible wrinkling or rippling of the skin over the implant may be more likely to occur. Natrelle TruForm 1, 2 and 3 Gel-Filled Breast Implants Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants are pre-filled with either a soft cohesive silicone gel or a more highly cohesive silicone gel. Silicone gel is generally considered to provide a more natural feeling implant. Other medical devices utilizing silicones are artificial joints, catheters, drainage systems, facial implants, and tissue expanders. The silicone gel used in Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants has been shown to be biocompatible and reliable, making it an appropriate choice. TruForm 1 Gel-Filled breast implants typically require a larger incision than saline, and TruForm 2 and 3 Implants require a larger incision than both saline and softer cohesive silicone implants; however, they may look and feel more natural. Natrelle TruForm 1 Gel-Filled Breast Implants (previously referred to as Cohesive Round) have a round shape and are filled with the softest cohesive gel. These implants are available in both a smooth and textured BIOCELL surface to promote tissue adherence.

20 12 Natrelle TruForm 2 and 3 Gel-Filled Breast Implants (previously referred to as Highly Cohesive Soft Touch and Highly Cohesive) are either round or shaped and are filled with a highly cohesive (firmer) gel. Natrelle TruForm 2 and 3 implants are considered form stable as there is no migration of the gel, allowing the implant to retain its shape. The TruForm 3 breast implant is provided with the BIOCELL surface texture to help maintain implant position in the breast pocket. The TruForm 1 and 2 breast implants are available in both BIOCELL surface texture and smooth surfaces. TruForm 1 TruForm Are silicone gel-filled breast implants right for you? Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants are indicated for females for the following uses (procedures): Breast augmentation for women at least 22 years old. Breast augmentation includes primary breast augmentation to increase the breast size, as well as revision surgery to correct or improve the result of a primary breast augmentation surgery. Breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction includes primary reconstruction to replace breast tissue that has been removed due to cancer or trauma or that has failed to develop properly due to a severe breast abnormality. Breast reconstruction also includes revision surgery to correct or improve the result of a primary breast reconstruction surgery. (A separate patient brochure is available for those women considering breast reconstruction surgery and should be read prior to reaching a decision to undergo breast reconstruction.)

21 13 Contraindications Breast implant surgery should not be performed in: Women with active infection anywhere in their body. Women with existing cancer or pre-cancer of their breast who have not received adequate treatment for those conditions. Women who are currently pregnant or nursing. Precautions Safety and effectiveness have not been established in patients with the following: Autoimmune diseases (for example, lupus and scleroderma). A weakened immune system (for example, currently taking drugs that weaken the body s natural resistance to disease). Conditions that interfere with wound healing and blood clotting. Reduced blood supply to breast tissue. Radiation to the breast following implantation. Clinical diagnosis of depression or other mental health disorders, including body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders. Please discuss any history of mental health disorders with your surgeon prior to surgery. Patients with a diagnosis of depression, or other mental health disorders, should wait until resolution or stabilization of these conditions prior to undergoing breast implantation surgery. 1.4 Important factors you should consider in choosing silicone gel-filled implants Breast implants are not lifetime devices, and breast implantation is likely not a one-time surgery. You will likely need additional unplanned surgeries on your breasts because of complications or unacceptable cosmetic outcomes. These additional surgeries can include implant removal with or without replacement, or they can include other surgical procedures. When you have your implants replaced (revision-augmentation), your risk of future complications increases compared to first time (primary) augmentation surgery,

22 14 so you should also review the complication rates for revisionaugmentation patients to see what future risk rates you may experience. Many of the changes to your breast following implantation are irreversible (cannot be undone). If you later choose to have your implant(s) removed and not replaced, you may experience unacceptable dimpling, puckering, wrinkling, or other cosmetic changes of the breast, which can be permanent. Breast implants may affect your ability to breastfeed, either by reducing or eliminating milk production. Also, breast implants will not prevent your breast from sagging after pregnancy. Rupture of a silicone gel-filled breast implant is most often without symptoms (silent). This means that most of the time neither you nor your surgeon will know that your implants have a rupture. In fact, the ability of a physical examination by a plastic surgeon who is familiar with breast implants to detect silicone breast implant rupture is 30% compared to 89% for MRI. Due to the greater cohesivity of the TruForm 2 and 3 Implants, it may be more difficult to identify an implant rupture by clinical exam for these implants. It is recommended that you take a multi-step approach to monitor the integrity of the implant throughout the lifetime of the device beginning with a patient self-examination. Obtain an ultrasound or mammogram if a new symptom or sign is suspected or as part of a periodic review with a physician. If the ultrasound is negative or inconclusive, obtain an MRI. If MRI results suggest a rupture, discuss explantation of the implant with your plastic surgeon. With breast implants, routine screening mammography for breast cancer will be more difficult. If you are of the proper age for mammography screening, you should continue to undergo routine mammography screening as recommended by your primary care physician. The implant may interfere with finding breast cancer during mammography. Because the breast and implant are squeezed during mammography, an implant may rupture during the procedure. More x-ray views are necessary for women with breast implants; therefore, you will receive more exposure to radiation. However, the benefit

23 15 of having the mammogram to find cancer outweighs the risk of the additional x-rays. Be sure to inform the mammography technologist that you have implants. You should also inform your mammography technologist of the presence and location of the orientation marks on the Natrelle 410 TruForm 2 and 3 Gel-Filled Breast Implant as these may be visible on the mammographic images. These orientation marks are circular silicone dots located on the surface of the implant and are used to assist the physician with placement of the implant within the surgical pocket. The back surface of most sizes of Natrelle 410 TruForm 2 and 3 Breast Implants has 4 orientation marks; the back surface of some smaller and/or shorter styles may have only 3 orientation marks, as shown below. The front surface of all Natrelle 410 TruForm 2 and 3 Breast Implants has 2 orientation marks, as shown below. General Orientation Mark Locations or and POSTERIOR VIEW, 4 MARKS POSTERIOR VIEW, 3 MARKS ANTERIOR VIEW, 2 MARKS You should perform an examination of your breasts every month for cancer screening; however, this may be more difficult with implants. You should ask your surgeon to help you distinguish the implant from your breast tissue. You should perform an examination of your breasts for the presence of lumps, swelling, hardening, or change in implant shape, which may be signs of symptomatic rupture of the implant. Any of these symptoms, and/or if you notice persistent pain, should be reported to your surgeon and possibly evaluated with an MRI to screen for rupture. You should inform any other doctor who treats you of the presence of your implants to minimize the risk of damage to the implants. Closed capsulotomy (use of pressure or force to break up the capsule) should not be used to treat capsular contracture. Closed capsulotomy can cause implant rupture.

24 16 Smoking may interfere with the healing process after surgery. Allergan s ongoing clinical studies of the TruForm 1 Implants (the Core Study) and the TruForm 3 Implants (the Pivotal Study and Continued Access study) are monitoring the long-term (10 years) safety and effectiveness of these products. Refer to the clinical study section of this brochure for more details on these studies. In addition, Allergan has initiated a separate 10-year study (the Breast Implant Follow-Up Study, or BIFS) to address issues beyond the scope of the Core, Pivotal, and Continued Access studies, as well as to provide a real-world assessment of some endpoints. The endpoints in the BIFS study include long-term local complications, connective tissue disease (CTD), neurological disease, neurological signs and symptoms, offspring issues, reproductive issues, lactation issues, cancer, suicide, mammography issues, and MRI compliance and results. Allergan will update its labeling on a regular basis with the results of these studies. You should also ask your surgeon for any available updated Allergan clinical information and visit the website. It is important that you read this entire brochure because you need to understand the risks and benefits and to have realistic expectations of the outcome of your surgery. 2. surgical Considerations For Breast Augmentation 2.1 What are the alternatives to breast augmentation with silicone gel-filled breast implants? For primary augmentation patients, alternatives may include: Having mastopexy surgery (breast lift) without an implant. Having surgery with saline implants. For revision-augmentation patients, alternatives may include: No revision. Removal with or without replacement.

25 Choosing a surgeon When choosing a surgeon who is experienced with breast augmentation, you should know the answers to the following types of questions: How many breast augmentation implantation procedures does he/she perform per year? How many years has he/she performed breast augmentation procedures? Has he/she completed Allergan s Physician Education Program (Allergan Academy TM ) for the use of Natrelle Gel-Filled Breast Implants? Is he/she board certified, and if so, with which board? In which province(s) is he/she licensed to practice surgery? (Note that some provinces provide information on disciplinary action and malpractice claims/settlements to prospective patients, either by request or on the Internet.) What is the most common complication he/she encounters with breast augmentation? What is his/her reoperation rate with breast augmentation, and what is the most common type of reoperation he/she performs? Can he/she perform this surgery in a hospital, as well as in the surgeon s independent surgery center? (Note that hospitals require evidence of appropriate training in specific procedures before allowing surgeons to operate in their facilities.) 2.3 What are choices and options associated with the surgery? Implant Shape and Size Depending on the desired shape you wish to achieve, you and your surgeon have implants with different profiles, or styles, from which to choose. Generally, the larger you want your cup size, the larger the breast implant the surgeon will consider (measured in grams or cubic centimeters [cc s], not in cup sizes, because cup size depends on the size and shape of the individual woman s chest).

26 18 Your surgeon will also evaluate your existing breast and skin tissue to determine if you have enough tissue to cover the breast implant you are considering, or, in some cases such as after pregnancy, too much extra skin. If you desire a breast implant size that is too large for your tissue, the surgeon may warn you that breast implant edges may be visible or palpable postoperatively. Also, excessively large breast implants may speed up the effects of gravity on the breast, and can result in droop or sag at an earlier age. A recent report indicates that larger sized implants (greater than 350 cc) may be too large for many women, increasing the risk of developing complications such as implant extrusion, hematoma, infection, palpable implant folds, and visible skin wrinkling requiring surgical intervention to correct these complications. S u r fac e T e x t u r i n g Surface texturing is designed to adhere to surrounding tissue. Some studies suggest that surface texturing reduces the chance of severe capsular contracture, while other studies do not. Data from primary augmentation patients in Allergan s Core Study of TruForm 1 Implants indicated that textured implants had a lower risk of capsular contracture than smooth implants though reconstruction and revision patients did not show a difference in the likelihood of developing capsular contracture with textured implants compared to smooth implants. A textured implant may require a larger incision because the rougher textured surface may make it harder to place into the pocket without undue stress, which might damage the implant or decrease its durability. You should note that all TruForm 2 and 3 Breast Implants are textured. I m p l a n t P l a c e m e n t The breast implant can be placed either partially under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the breast glands (subglandular). You should discuss with your surgeon the advantages and disadvantages of the implant placement selected for you, as described in the table on the next page.

27 19 Breast before augmentation Breast after subglandular augmentation Breast after submuscular augmentation Comparison Between Submuscular Versus Subglandular Placement Submuscular Placement Surgery may be longer Recovery may be longer May be more painful Reoperation may be more difficult Less visible and palpable implants Less likelihood of capsular contracture Easier imaging during mammography exam May be preferable if you have have thin or weakened breast tissue Subglandular Placement Surgery may be shorter Recovery may be shorter May be less painful May provide easier access for reoperation More visible and palpable implants Greater likelihood of capsular contracture More difficult imaging during mammography exam May not be recommended if you have thin or weakened breast tissue

28 20 Around nipple (periareolar) incision Under arm (transaxillary) incision In breast fold (inframammary) incision Incision Sites You should discuss with your surgeon the pros and cons for the incision site specifically recommended for you. The incision size will be larger than for a saline breast augmentation. There are 3 common incision sites: around the nipple (periareolar), or within the breast fold (inframammary) or under the arm (axillary). Periareolar - This incision is typically more concealed, but since it also involves cutting through the breast tissue, it is associated with a higher likelihood of breastfeeding difficulties, as compared to the other incision sites. Cutting through the tissue may make a change in sensation or infection more of a concern. Inframammary - This incision is generally less concealed than periareolar and associated with fewer breastfeeding difficulties than the periareolar incision site. It is also the most commonly used incision site at the present time, and is felt to give the best access to and control of the breast implant pocket. Transaxillary - This incision is less concealed than periareolar and associated with fewer breastfeeding difficulties than the periareolar

29 21 incision site. If the incision is made under the arm, the surgeon may use a probe fitted with a miniature camera, along with minimally invasive (very small) instruments, to create a pocket for the breast implant. This approach is more difficult, and may increase the risk of damage to, and unexpected location of the implant. Umbilical (belly button) - This incision site has not been studied in Allergan s clinical studies and should not be used for a wide variety of reasons, including potential damage to the implant shell. Additional Procedures at the Time of Breast Augmentation Your surgeon will examine your breasts and help you make decisions to obtain the best result in your individual situation. In some cases, particularly after pregnancy or significant weight loss, implants alone may not address all of the issues, such as sagging or extra skin, affecting your breasts. This is particularly true when there is extra skin remaining from when the breasts were engorged with milk, or when you might have been carrying more weight. In these situations, your surgeon may recommend a breast lift (mastopexy) to remove some of the extra skin, or to lift the breasts, at the time of implant placement. Mastopexy involves removing a strip of skin from under the breast or around the nipple to lift the nipple and breast location, and tighten the skin over the breast. Your surgeon will discuss the potential risks, and the location of the additional scars which might be required to lift your breasts or to remove the extra skin. Implant Palpability Implants may be more palpable or noticeable if there is an insufficient amount of skin/tissue available to cover the implant and/or when the implant is placed subglandularly. S u r g i c a l S e t t i n g a n d A n e s t h e s i a Augmentation surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis, in a specialized operating room which may be located in a hospital, a surgery center, or surgical suite in the surgeon s office. General anesthesia is commonly used, and local anesthesia with sedation is also an option. You should be sure to check with your surgeon and with the facility where the surgery will take place, to become aware of the tests, presurgical

30 22 examinations, and length of time you need to be without food or your routine medications prior to the surgical procedure. Postoperative Care You will probably feel somewhat tired and sore for several days following the operation and your breasts may remain swollen and sensitive to physical contact for a month or longer. You may also experience a feeling of tightness in the breast area as your skin adjusts to your new breast size. The feeling in the breasts and nipple area also may be diminished during this time of swelling and immediate post surgery recovery. Other possible complications are described in the Breast Implant Complications section. Postoperative care depends on each patient s situation, may involve the use of a special postoperative bra, compression bandage, or jog bra for extra support and positioning while you heal. Some surgeons may not want you to wear a bra at all for a period of time following the surgery. At your surgeon s recommendation, you will most likely be able to return to work within a few days, although for at least a couple of weeks you should avoid any strenuous activities that could raise your pulse and blood pressure, or require strenuous use of your arms and chest. Your surgeon may also recommend breast massage exercises. Note: If you experience fever, do not feel well, or see noticeable swelling and/or redness or drainage in your implanted breast(s), you should contact your surgeon immediately. Other Factors to Consider In R e v i s i o n-au g m e n tat i o n S u r g e ry Some revision surgeries require removal of an intact implant (for example, capsulotomy and pocket adjustments), while others do not require removal of the implant. Any device that has been removed during revision surgery should not be reimplanted. Natrelle Breast Implants are for single use only. 2.4 Follow-up examinations Breast Self-Examinations Following breast augmentation, you should continue to perform a breast self-examination monthly. This may be more difficult with a breast implant in place. To continue to perform a monthly breast self examination

31 23 efficiently, you should ask your surgeon to help you identify the difference between the implant and your breast tissue. Being able to identify the implant from breast tissue will decrease the necessity of excessive squeezing of the implant during examination. Any new lumps should be evaluated with a biopsy, as appropriate. If a biopsy is performed, be sure to inform the medical professional performing the biopsy that you have breast implants so that care will be taken to avoid injuring the implant. Screening for Implant Rupture Symptoms associated with rupture may include hard knots or lumps surrounding the implant or in the armpit, loss of size of the breast or implant, pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, burning, or hardening of the breast. If you notice any of these changes, see your plastic surgeon so that he or she can examine the implants for rupture or other changes. You may need to have further testing to determine if your symptoms are due to rupture of the implant. If rupture has occurred, you should consider having your implant removed. Consult with your doctor regarding this and any other medical decisions related to your implants. In consideration of all the available scientific information, it has been suggested that the process for determining implant integrity (e.g. rupture) should be related to clinical signs and symptoms. Thus, the following 6-step process is recommended for screening for silicone gel-filled breast implant rupture: 1. Patient self-examination 2. New symptom or sign suspected 3. Physician physical examination, related to a periodic review or new symptoms and signs, suggests findings that warrant further investigation 4. Ultrasound, mammogram, or both of the implant and the breast involved should be acquired 5. MRI if ultrasound is negative or inconclusive. The MRI should be performed at a centre with a breast coil with a magnet of at least 1.5 Tesla. The MRI should be read by a radiologist who is familiar with looking for implant rupture 6. If signs of rupture are seen on MRI, then in consultation with your plastic surgeon, you may decide to have your implant removed, with or without replacement

32 24 Mammography The current recommendations for getting screening/preoperative mammograms are no different for women with breast implants than for those without implants. Mammography exams should be interpreted by radiologists experienced in the evaluation of women with breast implants. It is essential that you tell your mammography technologist before the procedure that you have an implant. You should request a diagnostic mammogram rather than a screening mammogram, because more pictures are taken with diagnostic mammography. The technologist can use special techniques to reduce the possibility of rupture and to get the best possible views of the breast tissue. 3. Breast Implant Complications Undergoing any type of surgical procedure involves risks (some serious) such as the effects of anesthesia, infection, swelling, redness, bleeding, pain, and even death, which need to be balanced against the benefits of the surgery itself. There are potential complications specific to breast implant surgery and breast implants, as described below. Located at the end of this brochure is a list of published studies used to gather the information discussed in this section. These may be helpful to you if you wish to learn more about a specific complication or condition. The reference list is not complete because studies are being conducted all the time; your physician may have other resources for further reading as well. It should be noted that the references include augmentation and/or reconstruction patients, as well as implants of different types and from a variety of manufacturers. 3.1 What are the potential complications? Rupture Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Breast implants can rupture when the shell develops a tear or hole. Ruptures can occur at any time after implantation, but they are more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted. The following things may cause your implant to rupture: damage by surgical instruments; stressing the implant during implantation which may weaken it; folding or wrinkling of the implant shell; excessive force to the chest (for example, during closed capsulotomy, which is contraindicated); trauma; compression during mammographic imaging; and severe capsular

33 25 contracture. Breast implants may also simply wear out over time. Laboratory studies have identified some of the types of rupture for Allergan s product; however, it is not known whether these tests have identified all causes of rupture. These laboratory studies will continue postapproval. Silicone gel-filled breast implant ruptures are most often silent. This means that most of the time neither you nor your plastic surgeon will know if the implant has a tear or hole in the shell. However, sometimes there are symptoms associated with gel implant rupture. These symptoms include hard knots or lumps surrounding the implant or in the armpit, change or loss of size or shape of the breast or implant, pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, burning, or hardening of the breast. If your surgeon determines you have signs or symptoms of rupture, you should discuss with him or her having the implant and any gel removed, with or without replacement of the implant. It also may be necessary to remove the tissue capsule as well as the implant, which will involve additional surgery, with associated costs. If you have symptoms such as breast hardness, a change in breast shape or size, and/or breast pain, you should discuss with your surgeon additional tests or procedures (such as an MRI) to determine whether rupture is present. There are also consequences of rupture. If rupture occurs, silicone gel may either remain within the scar tissue capsule surrounding the implant (intracapsular rupture), move outside the capsule (extracapsular rupture), or gel may move beyond the breast (migrated gel). There is also a possibility that rupture may progress from intracapsular to extracapsular and beyond. There have also been health consequences reported in the literature. See below for details. Rupture Information on TruForm 1 Implants In Allergan s Core Study, rupture was assessed for patients who had scheduled MRIs to screen for silent rupture (i.e., part of the MRI cohort) and those who were not assessed for rupture by MRI (i.e., part of the non- MRI cohort). For primary augmentation patients in the MRI cohort, the rupture rate was 8.6% through 7 years. For revision-augmentation patients in the MRI cohort, the rupture rate was 0% through 7 years. This means that through 7 years, approximately 9 of every 100 primary augmentation women had at least one ruptured breast implant. For the non-mri cohort, there were 8 primary augmentation and 2 revision-augmentation patients

34 26 who had reported rupture through 7 years. The rupture rate for the whole MRI cohort in the Core Study through 7 years was 7.3% for patients and 4.5% for implants. Across all patients in the Core Study, all ruptures were intracapsular with 1 case of extracapsular gel (one rupture progressed to extracapsular gel following exploratory surgery to confirm the rupture and then implant replacement was delayed). There were no cases of migrated gel. Further rupture information on TruForm 1 Implants is provided from a published European study known as the International MRI Study. Silent rupture data were collected via a single MRI on 77 augmentation, 11 reconstruction, and 18 revision patients implanted with smooth and textured implants by five surgeons. The average age of the implants was approximately 11 years. Silent rupture was found in approximately 15% of the combined group of augmentation, reconstruction, and revision patients and 8% of the implants. There was one possible case of extracapsular rupture with the remainder classified as intracapsular ruptures. No cases of migrated gel were found. Rupture Information on TruForm 3 Implants In Allergan s pivotal Study, rupture was assessed for patients who had scheduled MRIs to screen for silent rupture (i.e., part of the MRI cohort) and those who were not assessed for rupture by MRI (i.e., part of the non-mri cohort). For primary augmentation patients in the MRI cohort, the rupture rate was 4.3% through 5 years. For revision-augmentation patients in the MRI cohort, the rupture rate was 5.0% through 5 years. This means that through 5 years, approximately 4 of every 100 primary augmentation women and 5 out of every 100 revision-augmentation women had at least one ruptured breast implant. For the non-mri cohort, there were 2 primary augmentation patients and 2 revision-augmentation patients who had reported rupture through 5 years. The rupture rate for the whole MRI cohort in the pivotal Study through 5 years was 5.5% for patients and 3.2% for implants. Across all patients in the pivotal study, all ruptures were intracapsular. There were no cases of migrated gel. Further rupture information on TruForm 3 Implants is provided from a published study known as the 410 Swedish MRI Study. Silent rupture data were collected via a single MRI on 124 augmentation and 20 revision patients implanted with TruForm 3 Implants at one hospital. The average age of the implants was approximately 6 years. Silent rupture was found in approximately 2% of the combined group of augmentation and revision

35 27 patients and 1% of implants. All ruptures were classified as intracapsular with no cases of extracapsular rupture or migrated gel. Additional rupture information on TruForm 3 implants is also provided from a published study known as the 410 European MRI Study. Silent rupture data were collected via a single MRI on 112 augmentation, 25 reconstruction, and 26 revision patients implanted with TruForm 3 implants at 7 European sites. The average age of the implants was approximately 8 years. Silent rupture was found in approximately 3% of the patients and 2% of implants. All ruptures were classified as intracapsular with no cases of extracapsular rupture or migrated gel. Additional information on rupture will be collected through Allergan s postapproval studies: the continuing Core and Pivotal studies and the Breast Implant Follow-Up Study (BIFS). Capsular Contracture The scar tissue (capsule) that normally forms around the implant may tighten and squeeze the implant making your breast feel firmer and sometimes painful. This is called capsular contracture. Capsular contracture may be more common following infection, hematoma, and seroma, and the chance of it happening may increase over time. Capsular contracture occurs more commonly in revision-augmentation than in primary augmentation. Because you may have your initial implants replaced, you should be aware that your risk of capsular contracture increases with revision-augmentation. Capsular contracture is a risk factor for implant rupture, and it is one of the most common reasons for reoperation. Symptoms of capsular contracture range from mild firmness and mild discomfort to severe pain, distorted shape of the implant, and palpability (ability to feel the implant). Capsular contracture is graded into 4 Baker Grade levels depending on its severity. Baker Grades III and IV are considered severe and often additional surgery is needed to correct these grades: Baker Grade I: the breast is normally soft and looks natural Baker Grade II: the breast is a little firm but looks normal Baker Grade III: the breast is firm and looks abnormal Baker Grade IV: the breast is hard, painful, and looks abnormal

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